Creation of outdoor recreation office and appointment of director -- Responsibilities of outdoor recreation office.
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(1) There is created within the office the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation.
(2)
(a) The executive director shall appoint a director of the outdoor recreation office.
(b) The director may appoint staff.
(3) The outdoor recreation office shall:
(a) coordinate outdoor recreation policy, management, and promotion:
(i) among state and federal agencies and local government entities in the state;
(ii) with the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 63L-11-201, if public land is involved; and
(iii) on a quarterly basis, with the executive director and the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources;
(b) promote economic development in the state by:
(i) coordinating with outdoor recreation stakeholders;
(ii) improving recreational opportunities; and
(iii) recruiting outdoor recreation business;
(c) promote all forms of outdoor recreation, including vehicular and non-vehicular outdoor recreation;
(d) recommend to the governor and Legislature policies and initiatives to enhance recreational amenities and experiences in the state and help implement those policies and initiatives;
(e) in performing the outdoor recreation office's duties, seek to ensure safe and adequate access to outdoor recreation for all user groups and for all forms of recreation;
(f) develop data regarding the impacts of outdoor recreation in the state; and
(g) promote the health and social benefits of outdoor recreation, especially to young people.
(4) By following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, the outdoor recreation office may:
(a) seek federal grants or loans;
(b) seek to participate in federal programs; and
(c) in accordance with applicable federal program guidelines, administer federally funded outdoor recreation programs.
(5) For purposes of administering this part, the outdoor recreation office may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.